Improvement in oil-burning stoves



E. G. ADAMS.

x011. BURNING STOVE.

.P-atented Jan.

INVENTOII: 461W ATTOME nlllll Ill ll PL PETERS. PHOTO-LITHOGRAPNER, WASHINGTON. D. C.

NIQ'IED STATES EDWIN e. ADAMS, or coHons', New YORK.

IMPROVEMENT IN OlL-BURNING STC WESL...

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 171,641, dated January 4, 1876 applicationfiled November 27, 1875. i

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDWIN G. ADAMS, of Oohoes, in the county of Albany and State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Oil-Burning Stoves, of which the following is a specification:

Figure 1 is a vertical longitudinal section of my improved stove, taken thro'ughthe line a: m, Fig. 2. Fig. 2 is a vertical cross-section of the same, taken through the line y y, Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a horizontal section of the same, taken through the line 2 2, Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is top view of a wick-plate. Fig. 5 is a top view of a wick-plate provided with a damper. Fig. 6 is a cross-section of the same, taken through the line w w, Fig. 4. Fig. 7 is a top view ofthe fire-box, showing sliding dampers.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

The object of this invention is to furnish an improved stove for burning crude petroleum and other inflammable oils, which shall be simple in construction, convenient and safe in use, and of great heating capacity.

The invention consists in combining a bottom-perforated chamber, placed in water, and a subjacent oil-chamber, the'two connected so that the oil can be gradually forced to the surface of water in upper chamber by pressure;

secondly, in the particular means by which I force the oil to the place where it is burned, consisting of an open-ended pipe, one end. of which is situated in the water-space above oilchamber, and the otheropening below the oil; thirdly, in hingi-ng a perforated plate to top of 'burner-chamber, and providing it with a jointed arm extending to the outside, so that the flame may be extinguished by raising the perforated plate.

A. is the lower part of the case, which is made water-tight, and with a water-tight recess,.a, inits forward part. B is a watertight compartment or vessel, placed in the lower part of the case A. G is a pipe open at both ends, leading down through the recess a, and almost to the bottom of the vessel B. In the part of the pipe 0 that passes through theirecess a is a stop-cock, c, to enable the said pipe 0 to be opened and closed at will. D is the fire-chamber, which ismade with close sides and a perforated bottom, and is F, open at both ends, leads into the upper part of the vessel B.

In using the stove a little water, enoughv to cover the lower end of the pipe 0, is poured into the vessel B. Oil is then poured into the vessel B, to fill or nearly fill it. The case A is then filled with water, which rises through the holes in the bottom of thefire-chamber D.

With this construction, by opening the stopcock c the water will flow down through the pipe 0 into the oil-vessel B, and will force the oil up through the pipe F into the fire-chamber D. The oil will then rise through the water in the fire-chamber D, and is burned as it floats upon the surface of the said water. G is a perforated damper, of such a size as to fit into the fire-chamber D, and which is hinged at one edge to the top edge of one side of said fire-chamber D. The damper G is provided with a jointed handle, g, passing out through the side of the case A.

By this construction, as the damper G isv raised into a horizontal position the water and oil will flow through its perforations, and, as it comes to the surface of said water and oil, the fire will be extinguished. If desired, sliding dampers G may be used, as shown in Fig. 7, and in this case they need not be perforated. An advantage of the sliding dampers is that they may be adjusted to leave any desired amount of fire-surface.

Air to support combustion enters through holes (thin the case- A, which holes are provided with dampers. Combustion is also supported and the fire is intensified by the steam that rises from the water in the case A.

If desired, the mouth or the fire-chamber D may be covered with a plate, H, having numerous holes through it to receive wicks for burning the oil, instead of burning it upon the surface of the water. The perforated plate H may be provided with another perforated plate, I, placed upon it, and having a slight sliding movement, so that it may be moved to com pressthe wicks and thus putout the fire.

The; damper I is moved by a handle, i, at-

tached to it, and which passes out through the case A. The oil-vessel B may be placed with-y inthe case A, as hereinbefore described, or it may be placed beneath the stove .or in the cellar, the pipes C F being extended accordingly. J is the upper part of the case, which may be made of any desiredjsize.

The products of combustion may be allowed to? pass off directly to the chimney through the openings j, or they may be made to pass aroundthe stove through the flues K, before escaping to the chimney, their course being controlled by dampers. The amount of oil eonsumed, and, consequently, the intensity of the fire, may be regulated by adjusting the i v stop-cock c. Oil may be poiired into the vessel B through a pipe, b, which must be tightly closed. The stove may be provided with a gage, L, to show the height atwhich the water stands in the case A, which gage may also serve asafunnel for pouring water into thecase A, or the case A may be provided with an inlet-pipe and an overflow-pipe, so that it may be always kept full without frequent attention.

ends, one in the water-space of,case,-and1the forth.

chamber D, and provided with a jointed handle, 9, extending to the outside, as and for? the purpose specified. y y y EDWIN G. ADAMS.

Witnesses:

JAMES '1. GRAHAM, T. B. Mosnnn.

2. The combination, with pipe-connected chambers B D, of the tube 0, open at both other below the oil, asand fer thepurpose set 3. The perforated plate G, hinged to top I. 

